Jamník, Liptovský Mikuláš District
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| Coordinates: 49°04′20″N 19°42′36″E / 49.07222°N 19.71000°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1346 |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.98 km2 (17.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 684 m (2,244 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 462 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 330 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
Jamník (Hungarian: Jamnik) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Etymology
Archaic Slovak jamník - a navvy. In this case probably meaning "a miner".[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1346 (Yemnik).[4] Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 684 metres (2,244 ft)[3] and covers an area of 45.98 km2 (17.75 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 372 | 424 | 459 | 462 |
| Difference | +13.97% | +8.25% | +0.65% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 465 | 462 |
| Difference | −0.64% |
It has a population of 462 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 450 | 94.33% |
| Not found out | 20 | 4.19% |
| Czech | 7 | 1.46% |
| Romani | 5 | 1.04% |
| Total | 477 |
In year 2021 was 477 people by ethnicity 450 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 5 as Romani, 2 as Polish, 2 as Other, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Austrian and 1 as French.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 210 | 44.03% |
| None | 134 | 28.09% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 95 | 19.92% |
| Not found out | 19 | 3.98% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 6 | 1.26% |
| Other | 5 | 1.05% |
| Total | 477 |
In year 2021 was 477 people by religion 210 from Evangelical Church, 134 from None, 95 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Other, 2 from Islam, 2 from Buddhism, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1698-1951 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1926 (parish B)
See also
References
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- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.